From:           Char Rice
  Subject:        Orange Scones
  To:             Cooking
  
Orange Scones
Chef: L. Jordane

Ingredients:
2 c flour                            
1/4 c sugar
1 T baking powder             
1/2 t salt1/4 c butter 
1/2 c currants                  
grated rind of 1 orange
1 egg, separated
3/4 c whipping cream     

Combine flour, sugar, b. powder and salt. Add butter until resembles coarse cornmeal.
Mix in currants and peel. Beat yolk with egg and whisk in cream. Add to flour mixture
and stir quickly.Turn out on lightly floured board and knead gently until smooth. Roll
to 1 in. thick and cut in 3 in rounds. Space 1 in. apart on sheet,brush tops with egg white
and sprinkle lightly with sugar. Bake at 400 until light brown, about 18 min.